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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Center for Black Studies searching for Neighborhood Block Party volunteers

By Northern Star staff | September 10, 2015

The Center for Black Studies is looking for volunteers for the second annual Neighborhood Block Party.The Neighborhood Block party is an opportunity for students to participate in activities that promote inclusiveness and involvement, said graduate assistant...

Dramatic Studios to hold 9/11 walk, performances

By Northern Star staff | September 10, 2015

Dramatic Studios Inc. will hold Walk of Silence on Friday in honor of 9/11 victims.Participants will meet at the Holmes Student Center’s seating area around Subway at 8:45 p.m. and will march to the East Lagoon at 9:11 p.m., said Jason Warrior, founder...

Enrollment falls by almost 500

By Keith Hernandez | September 10, 2015

When NIU President Doug Baker announced a 2.3 percent decrease in 2015 fall enrollment at a University Council meeting Wednesday, he said it was significantly lower than expected.Fall numbers have dropped by more than 3,700 since 2010, but 2015 has seen...

Senate will not act on senator’s domestic battery charge

By Northern Star staff | September 10, 2015

The Student Association Senate will not be taking any action as of Tuesday regarding a senator who is facing charges of domestic battery.SA Senator Leon Kincaid, 32, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery Sept. 2. Kincaid serves as a senator to...

Police Report: Sept. 3-8

By Northern Star staff | September 10, 2015

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Sept. 31. At 2:28 p.m. Aug....

SA Senate candidates prepare for elections

By Alexander Chettiath | September 10, 2015

Around 100 people showed up to Tuesday and Wednesday’s mandatory Student Association Senate candidate meetings in anticipation for the Sept. 29 and 30 election.“The meetings are for candidates who want to run in the Student Association Senate elections,”...

Chief Information Officer Brett Coryell talks to faculty during a University Council meeting Sept. 9. The information technology department spends around $750,000 a year on printing, Coryell said.

Coryell: IT to cut down on printer usage, costs

By Margaret Maka | September 10, 2015

Students, faculty and staff may see less printers next year as NIU plans to cut down on the amount of material printed to save costs.Departments will have the option to consolidate all of their personal printers into fewer print devices, Chief Information...

Volunteers sought for Make a Difference Day

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2015

Student Involvement & Leadership Development is looking for students, faculty and staff volunteers for this year’s Make a Difference Day.Make a Difference Day allows NIU volunteers to venture out into the community to help local residents with lawn...

Huskie Alternative Breaks to offer eight volunteer trips

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2015

Huskie Alternative Breaks will offer eight trips that allow college students to engage in volunteer work and learn about social issues throughout the 2015-16 academic year.Huskie Alternative Breaks will focus on education, female youth empowerment, civil...

NIU names associate vice president for Facilities Management and Campus Services

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2015

John Heckmann Jr. has been named associate vice president for Facilities Management and Campus Services.Heckmann will manage the Physical Plant, Building Services and Grounds, among other facilities and services. He comes from a directing position overseeing...

SA Senate elections to go online with new features

SA Senate elections to go online with new features

By Dilip Kumar Sripuram | September 8, 2015

Senior communications major Marguerite Mallory votes online for the Student Association executive elections at the Founders Memorial Library polling station on March 24. This fall’s SA Senate elections will also use social media website Huskie Link...

Police Report: Sept. 1-2

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2015

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Sept. 11. At 7:13 p.m. Aug....

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